Our Palms

Phoenix Roebelenii

Scientific Name

Phoenix roebelenii

Common Name

Pygmy Date Palm

Full Grown

8 -10 + feet

Origin

Northern Laos, Vietnam, Southern China

Climate

Pygmy Date Palm is not cold tolerant and needs frequent watering.

History

The epithet is a Latinized form of the German surname “Roebelin” and honors the man who first collected the species in Laos.

Pygmy Date Palm is extremely popular for its dwarfed size and slender form. This palm tree is considered the miniature species of the Phoenix family. The shapely trunk of Phoenix roebelenii curves slightly and the fronds arch gently to form a beautiful dark green crown. Phoenix roebelenii is naturally clustering in the wild, but also grows solitary in cultivation.